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In Cambodia, Southern giant pouched rats are used to detect landmines: • Rats have a sharper sense of smell than dogs. • Due to their light weight of 1 kg, a rat does not set off mines and can therefore move freely and quickly. Speed – checking 200 m² (about 14.14m × 14.14m): • Humans: 5 days • Rats: 15–20 minutes Material: • Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kgb2-KXzFE • The rat Magawa even got a statue for his services: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magawa